In January 2010, students in Wagner College's "Culture & Civilization of Quebec" course (FR 291) spent a week in Montreal, studying in person what they had previously studied in the classroom. The course was part of Wagner's Expanding Your Horizons program. To view the video presentation that accompanies this PowerPoint presentation, go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgsEK1yK59E

1. A presentation by Allison Smeck, Anthony Santoro, Laura Mahoney, and Nicole Mahoney Facts, Fiction, Fragmentation and Foie Gras: Our Montréal Experience in the Dead of Winter

4. BURRRRRR !!! The daily temperature in January is -10.2 degrees Celsius (14 degrees Fahrenheit) Only EYH trip to brave the Canadian cold during winter

6. Linguistic Turbulence The Language Crisis of 1969 * Montreal’s traditional linguistic balance began to be questioned by nationalistic groups, who were concerned by the “anglicization” of immigrants. * Unrest reached its peak in 1969 and numerous riots and protests ensued. * The crises led to the foundation and adoption of new language laws, including Bill 101, and the reinforcement of French as the official language in Montreal.

7. *Charter of the French Language = La charte de la langue française* Loi 101 = Bill 101 Linguistic F r a g m e n t a t i o n... ...a law in the province of Quebec defining French as the language of the majority of the population, and as the sole official language of Quebec. This law outlines fundamental language rights for everyone in the province. Selected Fundamental Language Rights : 3. Right of workers to carry out their activities in French 4. Right of consumers to be informed and served in French 5. Right of persons eligible for instruction in Quebec to receive that instruction in French

8. Religion in Montreal L’oratoire Saint- Joseph “ This is the first time I was ever in a city where you couldn't throw a brick without breaking a church window” -Mark Twain Notre Dame de Montréal

12. Culture of Food L’entrecote St. Jean

13. EHY: Montréal 2010